Job reference: BMH-025515
Salary: £36,024 to £37,099 pro rata per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Manchester
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Psychology and Mental Health
Hours Per Week: Part Time 22.5 hours per week (0.6fte)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 27/05/2024
Contract Duration: for 36 months
School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences
The Division seeks to appoint a Research Associate to work in the Manchester Centre for Health Psychology at the University of Manchester. This is a part time post (60% fte) working on a research project funded by the BBSRC called Farm Urban Manchester.
The project involves both agriculture and social science to create a high profile, UK of a “Protected and Controlled Environment (PACE) urban farm.
The agricultural side of the project will aim to:
The social science side of the project will aim to:
We are looking for a person with experience with qualitative and quantitative methods and/or experience of community engagement preferably in relation to urban farming or healthy eating.
Research Associate (60%)
The research is focused on engaging as many different people and communities for whom the PACE farms might have relevance, as possible. At a local community level, it’s bringing them along with the planning of the whole project; asking questions about what they want their PACE farm to produce, how it should work to meet their needs, and what they would like to see done, to help them feel that this is something that is very much a resource for their own communities. At a wider Manchester residents level (from marginalised to affluent groups), it’s about awareness raising, demystifying the concept of growing in a protected and controlled environment, and exploring the potential for the food grown in the PACE farms to be marketed and retailed (with attention to the cost of living crisis and other barriers for marginalised groups). For the food and hospitality sector, it is able ensuring that their expectations and needs are met; planning the project to reflect the realities of being a wholesale supplier, retailer or chef right now in the city, and working closely to encourage those who are most inclined to explore new supply chains or sources to work with the PACE farms, and join the project as a showcase.
This is an ideal opportunity for people seeking post-doc experience with a direct practical application.
The School of Health Sciences is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality/
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Dr Tracy Epton
Email: tracy.epton@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004 jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Location: | Manchester |
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Salary: | £36,024 to £37,099 pro rata per annum, depending on relevant experience |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 17th May 2024 |
Closes: | 27th May 2024 |
Job Ref: | BMH-025515 |
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